The South's economy began to suffer greatly from the war. Its transportation system collapsed and the presence of Union troops in several important agricultural regions led to sever food shortages in the winter of 1862. Some food shortages led to riots. Many of the Confederate soldiers pulled out of the war to attend to their families because of the hardships they heard about.
The South's economy began to suffer greatly from the war. Its transportation system collapsed and the presence of Union troops in several important agricultural regions led to sever food shortages in the winter of 1862. Some food shortages led to riots. Many of the Confederate soldiers pulled out of the war to attend to their families because of the hardships they heard about.